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Maybe someone in this thread can help. Can one use stock AEG pistons and rods MACHINED to clear the valves and deck the block to retain close to stock compression (or at least something good enough for NA) and than be able to stack head gasket for turbo setup?

Maybe someone in this thread can help. Can one use stock AEG pistons and rods MACHINED to clear the valves and deck the block to retain close to stock compression (or at least something good enough for NA) and than be able to stack head gasket for turbo setup?

Everything is wrong with that whole post

U need 16v pistons to run the set up. The tops of 16v pistons are totally different

If u go the 16v piston route u need to find a set of pistons and Ross that are in good shape.... It's hard

Then u have to machine them like I showed on my thread u already posted in make sure to remember the cutouts for the oil squiters

This setup is going to run u about 3000 depending on how cheap u source the parts

If u want to do boost.... Expect to triple that cost and don't stack ur head gasket... Get a set of wiseco pistons and a set of matching rods and go from there

If u want more info.... Read my build thread again .... It's a lot more work then u might think

:bow Old Vortex

Originally Posted by zukiphile

Really Volvo? A failure of system that is supposed to save the inattentive would have been noticed by a real inattentive driver?
Really?

Form my understanding you can't use the AGE pistons due to the valves hitting. I am a tool maker/machinist so i can do any modifications myself. What i am really asking is there any way to use stock rods and pistons and keep a close to stock compression as i don't want to run a turbo off the bat. I am trying to keep this as cheap as possible and want to go NA to start, and eventually get boosted. I am very aware of all the other modifications that are required and the money that it can cost to do this.

I assume no has tried as it wont work and best bet is to go get a set of 9a pistons and rods...which i am looking for

I assume no has tried as it wont work and best bet is to go get a set of 9a pistons and rods...which i am looking for

AEG pistons are crap...I highly doubt they would last very long in a boosted application.

Hit 2 birds with 1 stone. Not only did I promise a 16V bottom end but also an aluminum one
Shipping department sent 2 steel AZG/9A hybrids out last week (wish I grabbed photos of those for you all to oogle over). These will do for now:

Last weekend I finally reached my goal in the bunny. 405whp and 305wtq at 20.7psi. For those that remember a page or two back I did 367whp at 25psi....so needless to say the new setup works way more efficiently as I'm making ~40 more hp with 5 less psi.

I've now reached the limits of the head studs required for this swap, I'm now looking for alternatives to keep the damn head from lifting. Once I do that it will be getting a race fuel and a bunch more boost.

The blip in the center was timing and was cleaned out in the next pass.

I've now reached the limits of the head studs required for this swap, I'm now looking for alternatives to keep the damn head from lifting. Once I do that it will be getting a race fuel and a bunch more boost.

For those building this setup, I have a brand new in the box set of ARP head studs required for this setup for sale. I had ordered another set which arrived yesterday, but I've decided to go another route with mine.

AEG pistons are crap...I highly doubt they would last very long in a boosted application.

Hit 2 birds with 1 stone. Not only did I promise a 16V bottom end but also an aluminum one
Shipping department sent 2 steel AZG/9A hybrids out last week (wish I grabbed photos of those for you all to oogle over). These will do for now:

[QUOTE=Jolf3;67725341]Just to let you know if there are people who wanted to use the AEG block (the one without oil squiter) for not having to machined the 9A pistons, forget it, the piston in the number 4 cylinder does not clear the 60-2 tooth wheel.
I have try it.

planned on using aeg, can anyone else verify. what can i do to make my 9a pistons not hit?